By megret | August 16, 2011 at 10:53 pm | 2 comments
A recent visit to our local library enlightened me to the "newest" form of audiobooks for kids: Playaways!
Made specifically for libraries, these are self-contained audiobook players that can be checked out like paper books. Just add a AAA battery and plug in some...
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By megret | July 13, 2011 at 1:25 pm | No comments
So, besides crafts, swimming, and gardening, what else have we been doing this summer?
Well....
I purchased and saved until summer Pineapple Paintbrush's preschool art class curriculum, and I'm so glad that I did!
We've been enjoying learning about line, color, texture,...
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By megret | June 14, 2011 at 9:10 pm | One comment
You might remember that, a few weeks ago, Rainey wrote and mailed a letter to Mo Willems, her favorite author/illustrator.
I'd heard he wrote his fans back, but I had no idea it'd be so fast....
Monday afternoon we found a brown kraft paper envelope in our mailbox, from...
Posted in: Books & reading, Everyday fun, Learning and doing, Rainey
By megret | May 31, 2011 at 1:13 pm | No comments
Over at Heart of the Matter Online, I'm sharing our favorite websites for...
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By megret | May 18, 2011 at 12:44 pm | 3 comments
Our favorite author/illustrator around here is Mo Willems. All of his books, all of the subjects, all of the cutsey characters...what's not to love?
One of the things we want to start doing more as a family is letting people know how great we think they are! That includes...
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